Punjab burning ban covers plastic and leaves in open spaces
Officials say the rule covers streets, roads, vacant plots and areas near markets, and that field teams will step up monitoring and act against violators.
The Punjab Environment Department has banned burning trash in open areas across the province to fight smog.
The ban covers streets, roads, empty plots and areas near markets, and also plastic, rubber, leaves and bushes.
Director General Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh has ordered field teams to increase monitoring and act against violators.
Residents and businesses have been urged to use official garbage collection instead of burning waste.